EVM
Setting the standard
Effective Vaccine Management Setting the standard

R0277 - Responsible staff are knowledgeable of key principles and procedures of vaccine transportation.

Guidance

Levels

PG: -

PR: 5

SN: 5

LD: 5

SP: 5

Subrequirements

R0278 - Responsible staff know how to condition ice-packs.

R0279 - Responsible staff know that cool packs should be prepared in dedicated refrigerator compartiments.

R0280 - Responsible staff know how to prevent freezing during transportation in cold climates.

R0281 - Responsible staff know how to pack insulated containers for transportation.

R0282 - Responsible staff know that warm-packs should not be packed with very heat sensitive vaccines (VVM2 or VVM7).

R0283 - Responsible staff know that ice-packs should not be packed with freeze sensitive vaccines.

R0284 - Responsible staff know that refrigerated vehicles should be pre-cooled before loading.

R0285 - Responsible staff know the contingency plans for vehicle breakdown or other transport emergency.

Questionnaire version

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Associated resource(s): 3
Title Description Author Published Sample type
WHO-UNICEF Effective Vaccine Store Management Initiative: Modules 1-4 The package includes WHO-UNICEF joint statement on effective vaccine store management and four modules. The purpose of this document is to encourage countries to procure and maintain equipment and to adopt management and training practices that fully protect vaccines in primary and intermediate vaccine stores. The initiative provides countries with self-assessment tools, guidelines and model standards, focused specifically on vaccine storage and distribution. UNICEF; World Health Organization 2005 Training
Training on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19mRNA Vaccine COMIRNATY® (Tozinameran) This training provide knowledges and skilsl on what is new and different for introducing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine; and key programmatic considerations involved in introducing this vaccine. World Health Organization 2021 Training
Ultra-low temperature (ULT) storage and transport for vaccines This document provide an overview of options and challenges related to ultra-low temperature (ULT) storage and transport for vaccines. World Health Organization; UNICEF 2021 Guidance